Author: Aloto Naga

📅 Update | August 3, 2025: The Assam eviction drive near the Nagaland border continues, with over 1.39 lakh bighas cleared. This opinion highlights the broader implications of the campaign. The Assam eviction drive near the Nagaland border is more than just a bureaucratic action it’s a bold and calculated move to reclaim state-owned forest land and reassert control over long-disputed territories. Spearheaded by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, this operation has ignited both praise and controversy as Assam confronts illegal settlements head-on, making a strong statement about land rights, ecological preservation, and demographic integrity. At the heart of this…

🇺🇦 Update: Ukraine’s use of the Zelenskyy decree from 2022 — which banned talks with Putin — is under renewed attention after the president now called for a peace summit. In October 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a powerful presidential decree that officially banned negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing invasion and war crimes. This executive action now known widely as the Zelenskyy decree helped Ukraine maintain a firm position, supported strongly by NATO and the West. However, nearly three years later, President Zelenskyy declared on July 19, 2025: “A meeting at the level of leaders is needed…

🔴 Update — August 2, 2025: Kohima rally draws thousands as NAWO leads a peaceful protest in Kohima over the alleged attempted rape and attempted murder of a mother of four in Botsa; memorandum submitted seeking swift justice and denial of bail. Kohima rally: Thousands joined a NAWO-led march in Kohima on Saturday after a 19-year-old was accused of assaulting a mother of four in Botsa on July 16; protesters walked from Razhü Point to the Deputy Commissioner’s office, submitted a memorandum seeking swift justice and denial of bail, and demanded strict action in the case.  What happened in Botsa…

Update | August 2, 2025: The Chhattisgarh NIA Court has granted bail to three Christian missionaries, including two nuns, after two lower courts had rejected their bail pleas in a high-profile religious conversion and trafficking case that continues to dominate headlines. The Chhattisgarh NIA Court has granted bail to three Christian missionaries, including two nuns, in a viral religious conversion case that has triggered nationwide outrage and drawn global attention. The accused were arrested at Durg Railway Station on July 23 and initially denied bail twice before the NIA court intervened in what many are calling a landmark ruling on…

📌 Update | August 1, 2025: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has won his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in “Jawan”, a defining moment in Indian cinema and his career. Shah Rukh Khan, widely celebrated as the “King of Bollywood,” has finally secured his first National Film Award for Best Actor, three decades after his debut in Indian cinema. The recognition, announced during the 71st National Film Awards, was awarded for his impactful performance in the 2023 hit film “Jawan.” The honor not only marks a personal high but also underscores his continued relevance and…

🔴 Update | August 1, 2025: Japanese Encephalitis confirmed in Thokihimi village, Zunheboto. District issues urgent mosquito control advisory as JE threat rises in Nagaland. The first case of Japanese Encephalitis in Zunheboto district has been officially confirmed in Thokihimi village under Aghunato Block, prompting an urgent public health advisory across the region. The Deputy Commissioner of Zunheboto, Dharam Raj (IAS), confirmed the development on Thursday and called on citizens to strictly follow mosquito control measures. The district administration’s warning comes amid growing concern over mosquito-borne diseases in Nagaland, especially with the rising risk of viral outbreaks during the monsoon…

🔴 Update | August 1, 2025: The National People’s Youth Front (NPYF) Nagaland and NPP Nagaland strongly condemned the detention of Kerala nuns in Chhattisgarh and demanded impartial investigation. The National People’s Youth Front (NPYF), Nagaland, together with the NPP Nagaland state unit, has issued a firm condemnation of the detention of two Kerala‐based Catholic nuns in Chhattisgarh. Describing the arrest as a violation of constitutional rights and religious freedom, both organizations called for an immediate and fair inquiry into the incident and withdrawal of what they termed “fabricated communal charges.” In an official press statement, NPYF criticized the detention of the…

🔴 Update | August 1, 2025: Sentiyanger Imchen officially took charge as the new Nagaland Chief Secretary, marking a key administrative transition in the state’s top bureaucracy. In a significant leadership transition, Sentiyanger Imchen, a 1991-batch IAS officer, has officially assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of Nagaland, replacing Dr. J. Alam, who retired after a commendable tenure. The formal handover ceremony was held at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat in Kohima and was attended by senior officials and dignitaries. Imchen’s appointment as Nagaland Chief Secretary is being viewed as a strategic move by the state government to strengthen administrative continuity…

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🔴 Update | August 1, 2025: Russia hoax whistleblower reveals shocking internal threats and cover-ups surrounding the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment. DNI Tulsi Gabbard confirms suppressed warnings were ignored at the highest levels. A senior intelligence official has come forward with a detailed, firsthand account alleging deep-rooted manipulation and political coercion in the creation of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. According to newly released documents, this whistleblower says they were pressured by a direct supervisor to support findings they believed were not backed by credible intelligence a directive they ultimately…